If you are more into the live music scene vs. the dance or clubbing scene, then you'll definitely want to check out Variety Playhouse in Little Five Points. Acts are a wide variety of genres. There is no smoking inside the entire building. However, they do provide a Smoker's alley outside. The Variety Playhouse is a combination theater and nightclub. Seating at Variety Playhouse features a mixture of theater-style seats, tables and chairs and dancing and standing areas. The capacity varies depending on the seating configuration. All of the shows are general admission. For many of the shows, there is limited seating along with standing areas.